in Loudoun County Virginia
George Bodmer: Aldie Carriage Maker
Loudoun Agricultural Society Certificate, 1875
Courtesy of the Balch Library
January 15, 1890: Charged Mr. Ferguson #2.00 to fix his wagon and plow.
May 17, 1890: Mr. Adams paid $15.25 cash for 3 new wheels and rim.
April 21, 1891: Repaired ox cart wheel today for Mr,.Lewis and charged him $2.50.
George Bodmer Ledger Book, 1880-1881
History
1876 Reconstruction ends in the former Confederate States of America
Economy 1880
United States
Total population: 50,155,783
Farm population: 22,981, 000
Farmers made up 49% of labor force
Number of farms: 4,009,000
Virginia
Total Population:1,512,565
Loudoun
1870 Population: 20,979
Farm Acres: 276,291
Total Farms: 1,238
Hogs: 14,594
Wheat Production: 537,026 |
Science
Foot-and-mouth disease first reported in the United States
Improved method of anthrax inoculation.
Discovery of germs and the use of sterilization.
George Wenner | Silvey Mason | John Binns
Philip Nelson | Catherine Manning |
George Bodmer
Westmoreland Davis |
R. N. Legard
Elevation | Nichols
